Archive for The Day of February 4th, 2014
Archive for the Day of February 4th, 2014
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the day of February 4th, 2014.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during February 4th, 2014.
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Are You an Opponent or Proponent of ICD-10?
ICD-10 is coming whether we like it or not, but I am interested in hearing feedback from colleagues, providers, etc. Do you like or dislike the ideas behind ICD-10? Will it have a big impact on your job? Do you think we will be ready come October? Give us your insights and feedback as to how you feel about ICD-10. Comment Here ↓
When Should You Start Your Formal ICD-10 Training?
An intensive ICD-10-CM and PCS training program including book-based code selection and training on encoder usage is recommended for everyone involved in the ICD-10 transition. However, the question is when should you start your training program? Our Answer: Formal training needs to start now, but at the very least 6-9 months before the deadline of October 1st. By training for the 6-9 month period, most of the information learned will be retained once the new system goes live in October.
